History

Bald man wearing glasses and a dark suit jacket sits against a plain white background, looking slightly to the side with a neutral expression.
25mins
"In the process of mapping the heavens, it doesn't take long to realize the data problem they generated."
Painting depicting a man with a crown of thorns, arms outstretched on a wooden cross, with a sign above his head that reads "Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum.
2mins
When Jesus was crucified, it led to even more followers. When books are banned, people flock to read them. Humans are fascinated by the forbidden, which is why censorship – especially in the digital age – doesn’t work. Jacob Mchangama explains.
An image of a face with a blurred background.
1hr 13mins
This two-time debate world champion gives three tips for constructing the perfect argument.
8mins
Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman debunks the ‘10,000 steps per day’ myth.
A silhouetted figure with outstretched arms appears in bright, radiant light against a blue sky, evoking an ethereal effect that invites reflection on arguments against God.
“The very best arguments against God have been formulated by believers.”
John Templeton Foundation
Supervolcano
The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora is one of the reasons why Bryan Walsh sees supervolcanoes as the” single, biggest threat to the human race.”